Sven: Midfield must do better

Sven-Goran Eriksson has vowed to find a solution to England’s midfield muddle in time for next month’s crucial World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Poland.

The Swede tinkered with his midfield for the qualifiers against Wales and Northern Ireland, using David Beckham in a deep-lying role rather than in his traditional position on the right of a midfield four.